Big Canoe Intermediate Leader Course
Sat, May 28
|Smiths Falls Lower Reach Park
In cooperation with Max Finkelstein, renowned cross-Canada canoeist and river conservationist, ONEC Paddling is offering an opportunity for canoeists to upgrade their skills, become Paddle Canada certified ‘big canoe’ leaders, and participate as a guide in a ‘medicine paddle’.
Time & Location
May 28, 2022, 8:45 a.m.
Smiths Falls Lower Reach Park, Old Slys Rd, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 3S2, Canada
About the Event
Email Max at To register >dowfink@gmail.co…
In cooperation with Max Finkelstein, renowned cross-Canada canoeist and river conservationist, ONEC Paddling is offering an opportunity for canoeists to upgrade their skills, become a Paddle Canada certified ‘big canoe’ Leader, and participate as a guide in a ‘Medicine Paddle’. The course wil…
Pre-requisites: good tandem canoeist who knows several strokes, e.g., j-stroke, draw
The normal price is $100, but everyone who commits to lead in the ‘Medicine Paddle’ on July 1 gets a 50% discount.
What does the leader do?
Helps with canoe logistics, captains the canoe to Governors Bay – this could be with ONEC paddling members, leads a least tours between to Rideau Falls while ‘managing’ the crew. Participates in Chief Pinesi Day celebrations at New Edinburgh Park in the afternoon.